2012 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley

Publications

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Author

Josh Raynolds

Date

May 2014

Award

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Review

Hazy yellow color. Deeper in pitch than the Sonoma Coast bottling, displaying scents of poached pear, lemon curd and anise, with a nectarine quality building in the glass. Supple and broad on the palate, offering concentrated pit and orchard fruit flavors and a jolt of smoky minerals. Finishes with strong punch and length, leaving ripe pear and orange notes behind.